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Dead at age 85
2,084 Notable deaths
Gunnar Sträng
Swedish politician (1906-1992).
Born December 23rd, 1906 in Järfälla församling.
Died March 7th, 1992 at 85 years old in Stockholm Cathedral Parish.
Charles Pritchard
British astronomer (1808–1893).
Born February 29th, 1808 in Shropshire.
Died May 28th, 1893 at 85 years old in Oxford.
Hans Herbjørnsrud
Norwegian writer (1938–2023).
Born January 2nd, 1938 in Notodden Municipality, Heddal. [ref]
Died November 15th, 2023 at 85 years old in Notodden Municipality. [ref]
Bruno Grandi
Italian artistic gymnast and sports official (1934–2019).
Died September 13th, 2019 at 85 years old in Forlì. [ref]
Alois, Prince of Schönburg-Hartenstein
Austrian politician and military officer (1858-1944).
Born November 21st, 1858 in Karlsruhe.
Died September 21st, 1944 at 85 years old in Hartenstein. [ref]
Nina Agadzhanova-Shutko
Russian screenwriter (1889-1974).
Born November 8th, 1889 in Krasnodar.
Died December 27th, 1974 at 85 years old in Soviet Union. [ref]
Henry Adefope
Foreign minister of nigeria (1926-2012).
Born March 15th, 1926 in Kaduna.
Died March 11th, 2012 at 85 years old in Lagos. [ref]
Gemma Bellincioni
Singer.
Born August 17th, 1864 in Monza.
Died April 24th, 1950 at 85 years old in Naples.
Solomon Cutner
English pianist (1902–1988).
Born August 9th, 1902 in London.
Died February 22nd, 1988 at 85 years old in London.
André Bauchant
French painter (1873-1958).
Born April 23rd, 1873 in Château-Renault.
Died August 12th, 1958 at 85 years old in Montoire-sur-le-Loir.
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